Functional Photoactive Materials

Barry McKenna

Biography

Barry joined the group in September 2013 as a PhD student after completing a Masters degree in Materials for Energy and the Environment (MSc with Distinction) at University College London. He previously attended TCD as a Chemistry undergraduate. Barry is a rugby and cinema fan and an irregular gym goer.

Current Research

Barry’s work focusses on the design and characterisation of light-harvesting materials for spectral conversion. His current work is based on organo-lead halide perovskites as both luminescent species and solar cell materials.